Grimsby Town fans don’t need to be reminded of just how badly things are going for their team at the moment – but it seems the stats don’t lie for the Mariners.

Michael Jolley’s men find themselves just three points above the relegation zone in League Two after an 18-game winless run, which has seen them slide down the table since December.

Town now have the worst goal difference in the league following Saturday’s 4-0 defeat at the hands of Coventry, and they have the worst goal-scoring record in the division having scored just 32 goals in their 39 games this season.

Dig a little deeper, and the stats still don’t make for pretty reading for the Mariners.

Peter Vincenti’s first half goal at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday saw Town trailing at the break for the 18th time this season, which leaves them level with Forest Green Rovers for the worst record in the league.

Trailing at half-time in League Two

The Mariners do at least fare a little better than some of their rivals when it comes to picking up points after trailing at half-time.

Town have picked up seven points after finding themselves behind at the break – although that stat is tempered by the fact they last came from behind to win in the second half against Swindon back in November.

Since then, the only point they’ve picked up after finding themselves behind at half-time came in Jolley’s first game in charge against Port Vale.

Points picked up after trailing at half-time

You don’t need to be a football expert to know Town’s 18-game winless run isn’t great – and it’s by far the worst currently in the Football League.

Their nearest challengers for that record are also in League Two though, which could give them some hope in their fight against relegation.

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Port Vale are currently without a win in 14 games, and have picked up eight points during that period to leave them just two points above the Mariners in the table.

Elsewhere in the 92, Sunderland are the only other team currently in double figures in their winless run, with Reading and Scunthorpe United close behind them.

Current winless runs in the Football League

And it won’t surprise anyone to learn Town’s record of five points in the last 18 games is the worst across the Football League, with Premier League side West Brom next after picking up nine points in the same time.

Points picked up over last 18 games in the Football League

Given they boast one of the best followings in League Two, Town’s fans certainly haven’t been rewarded in watching their team.

The Mariners have spent a total of just 579 minutes in the lead this season – only Morecambe (503 minutes) have spent less time in front.

Total minutes leading in League Two

And Town don’t have much of a better record when it comes to trailing in games.

The Mariners have spent a grand total of 1,262 minutes behind in matches this season – only Forest Green Rovers (1,397 minutes) have been behind for longer.

Total minutes trailing in League Two

But perhaps the most damning record for Town comes in their failure to score in games this season.

The Mariners have failed to score in 19 games this season – that’s 39 per cent of their matches, and it’s by far the worst record in League Two.

Failed to score in League Two games

So, the stats certainly don’t do anything to encourage Town as they look to stay in the Football League – but the question is, can they fight off relegation?